Obituaries

Nov 7, 2020

Joshua Brian Eckman, 33, of Rexburg, Idaho, passed away quietly at his home on November 7, 2020.

Joshua was born on May 3, 1987 at Madison Memorial Hospital in Rexburg, Idaho to Brian Joseph and Becky Sanderson Eckman.

Josh was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Josh...

Nov 5, 2020

Ray Gene Peterson was suddenly called to his heavenly home on Thursday, November 5th, 2020 due to heart failure while at home with his lovely wife, Shannon Rae Whitworth Peterson.

Ray was a loving husband of 42 years to Shannon and devoted father of six; Michael (Danielle), Nathan (Kristin), Erin, Ashley (Brian), Meghan (Randy), Morgan (Lacie) and...

Nov 4, 2020

Lynn passed peacefully, surrounded by family, at the home of his son Marshall, on November 4, 2020 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, his home for 65 years. He celebrated his 86th birthday the previous May.

Lynn Tarleton Ritchie was born in Rexburg, Idaho on 13th of May 1934, to George Wendel & Fern Ritchie.

After graduating...

Nov 3, 2020

With pause, sorrow, happiness, and hope, we regretfully announce that Shane Marlowe passed on Tuesday, November 3, 2020.

The pause. It is especially difficult to lose someone whose life has been cut short. This is painfully true with Shane's passing at age 43. For years Shane's health had deteriorated. Some may ask if more could have done....

Nov 2, 2020

Jon William Coburn March 30, 1967 – November 2, 2020 Jon William Coburn, age 53, passed away at EIRMC (hospital) in Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho, on Monday, November 2, 2020. He was born the youngest child of Ronald William Coburn and Beverly Lovisa John Coburn on March 30, 1967, in Logan, Cache County, Utah. Lila Byington married Ron shortly...

Nov 1, 2020

Wayne Charles Clayton, 74 of  Hibbard, passed away Sunday, November 1, 2020 at EIRMC.

Wayne Charles Clayton was born in Price, Utah, on August 12, 1946, the fourth child of Don Carlos and Eva Gines Clayton.

Soon after Wayne's 9 th birthday, his mother died of a heart attack. This was a challenging...

Nov 1, 2020

Barbara Eugenia Deliso was a loving mother, sister and dog owner. She was originally born in South Carolina and settled out west in 1962. She met her husband Victor DeLiso in Hollywood, CA and quickly married and started a family. She had two children, Adrienne Maria and Victor Kenneth. Though marriage didn't last long, she had a close ...

Oct 31, 2020

Gilbert Wayne Leatham, age 82, most recently of Spanish Fork, Utah, passed away from complications from dementia on Saturday, October 31, 2020 in Orem, Utah.

Wayne was born in Rexburg, Idaho, on February 1, 1938 to Gilbert Berry Leatham and Edna Lucile Barrickman. His early life was spent living in Herbert (east of Rexburg on the dry...

Oct 31, 2020

Maxine Hill Jensen, daughter of Emile Doyle Hill and Blanche Whiting, 1920 - 2020

While some retirees spend their time on the golf course, you could usually find Maxine making and baking in her kitchen, preparing yumminess for when her family and friends would come to visit. And, she always had many visitors.

She, with...

Oct 30, 2020

Delphia May (Hill) Hardy died October 30, 2020, in Rexburg from COVID-19.  Delphia was born in Rigby, ID on March 31, 1931, the second of three daughters born to Clarence P. Hill and Faye Mary Ann (Boulter) Hill. She grew up and attended school in the Rigby area. Her father worked for Nelson-Ricks Creamery and Boise Cascade and her...

Oct 28, 2020

Margo Price Skidmore of Terreton, Idaho died peacefully on October 28, 2020 in Idaho Falls, Idaho at the age of 69.

Margo was born on June 14, 1951 in Rexburg, ID to Austin and Rula Price. She graduated from Sugar Salem High School and then attended Ricks College. She married Ed Skidmore, her sweetheart, in 1971. They...

Oct 28, 2020

Our beloved wife and mother, Evelyne Wyatt Klingler, returned home to our loving Heavenly Father on October 28, after a courageous fight with cancer surrounded by her sweet husband and children. Evelyne was born on November 10, 1942 to Lewis and Viola Wyatt. She grew up in Osgood, ID, before moving to Idaho Falls, ID, where she attend Idaho...

Oct 27, 2020

Shane C. Enlow passed away at home on October 27th, 2020. He was born in Rexburg Idaho on April 26th 1981, to Charles & Marie (Falvey) Enlow. Shortly after they moved to Sonoma California. Where Shane was joined by his 3 little sisters Brooke, Heather & Ciara. He learned taekwondo. He was a certified Lifeguard and Water Safety Instructor,...

Oct 24, 2020

Max Sidney Hanks was born April 16, 1928 to Sidney Alva Hanks and Marva Rydalch in Parker, Idaho. He died October 24, 2020 in his Egin home surrounded by family. He put a lot of living into 92 years.

He attended schools in Edmunds, Idaho and Southern California. Max served a mission for The Church of Jesus...

Oct 23, 2020

Thon Hugh Powell, 90, of Salem, died October 23, 2020, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho, from complications of pneumonia.

Thon was born in Heman, Idaho to James Raymond Powell and Agnes Pearl Terry on August 7, 1930 at his paternal grandparent's home. He was the seventh of thirteen children. During the depression,...

Oct 23, 2020

Connie Plant Kern, 68 died of natural causes in her Rexburg home on October 23, 2020. Connie was born October 29, 1951 in Boise, Idaho to Wallace and Irene Plant, the oldest of five girls. Her father had a beautifully trained tenor voice and Connie began to accompany him on the piano at various church and community functions from...

Oct 20, 2020

Grover "Spook' Browning died in his sleep at The Homestead Assisted Living Center in St. Anthony Idaho October 20, 2020 at age 95 years and 5 months to the day.

He was born May 20, 1925 in St. Anthony and grew up in Newdale. The Brownings farmed the the land below the timberline along Pony Creek, a...

Oct 20, 2020

Elana Whitlatch (77) passed away October 20, 2020, of Covid-19, after a short EIRMC hospital stay with the illness.

Long-time resident of Idaho Falls, she never married, but lived nearly all of her life withe her parents, Roy and Josephine Whitlatch.

Elana was born on August 1, 1943, in Idaho Falls, and graduated from Idaho...

Oct 19, 2020

And on the 21st day of hospitalization, God looked down on his land paradise and said, "I need a care-taker, so I'll take a farmer."

As a long-time valley resident, Dennie cultivated thousands of acres of farm land, but more importantly, he cultivated relationships. Whether on the golf course, managing the farm, having the daily "board meeting"...

Oct 18, 2020

Edytha Ann Poulsen, age 81, of Rexburg, Idaho passed peacefully at her home on Sunday, October 18, 2020, which is also the date her mother passed 36 years prior. She was born on February 26, 1939, in Salida Colorado to Ferrin and Anna Maye Frazier. She grew up in Casper, Wyoming, and enjoyed her friends "The Casper Chicks" who loved...